Art, Graphic Design, B.F.A.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 127 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
AGN 110 - Crop Science Credit(s): 2
AGN 110L - Crop Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Three hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

ART 100 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3
ART 101 - Drawing II Credit(s): 3
ART 110 - Two-D Design Credit(s): 3
ART 130 - Three-D Design Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
ART 480 - Modern Art Credit(s): 3

3. Program Courses

Required Courses

ART 400 - Drawing III Credit(s): 3
ART 492 - Professional Practices Credit(s): 3
ART 494 - Undergraduate Studio Practicum Credit(s): 3

B.F.A. Exhibition

Complete with a grade of “P”.

ART 496 - B.F.A. Exhibition Credit(s): 0

Art History

Nine hours from:

ART 445 - Northern Renaissance Art Credit(s): 3
ART 446 - History of Design Credit(s): 3
ART 447 - Imaging the Body Credit(s): 3
ART 448 - Art Parallels in Media Credit(s): 3
ART 481 - Abstract Expressionism to Postmodern Art Credit(s): 3
ART 482 - Studies in the History of Photography, the Print and Related Media Credit(s): 3
ART 483 - Greek and Roman Art Credit(s): 3
ART 484 - Nineteenth-Century European Art Credit(s): 3
ART 485 - Renaissance Art Credit(s): 3
ART 486 - Baroque Art Credit(s): 3
ART 487 - American Art Credit(s): 3
ART 488 - Mexican Art Credit(s): 3
ART 489 - World Traditions of Art Credit(s): 3

Graphic Design

Twenty-one hours from:

ART 270 - Advertising Design I Credit(s): 3
ART 470 - Advertising Design II Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ART 471 - Typography Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 6
ART 472 - Illustration Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 9
ART 479 - Ad Design III: AAF Campaign Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 9
ART 491 - Independent Studies in Art Credit(s): 3
ART 497 - Art Topics Credit(s): 3

Studio Studies

Nine hours from one of the following areas:

Ceramics
ART 250 - Ceramics I Credit(s): 3
ART 450 - Ceramics II Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
Digital Media
ART 261 - Beginning Digital Media Credit(s): 3
ART 461 - Advanced Digital Media Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ART 462 - Digital Media: Interactive Art Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 12
ART 463 - Digital Media: Motion Graphics Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 12
ART 464 - Digital Media: Time-Based Media Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 12
Drawing
ART 400 - Drawing III Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ART 401 - Expressive Drawing Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
Filmmaking/Cinematography
ART 212 - Art Film/Video Production Credit(s): 3
ART 412 - Advanced Art Film/Video Production Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ART 413 - Feature Production I Credit(s): 3-12 Max Credit(s): 12
ART 414 - Feature Production II Credit(s): 3-12 Max Credit(s): 12
Jewelry
ART 240 - Art Metal and Jewelry I Credit(s): 3
ART 440 - Advanced Art/Metal/Jewelry Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
Painting
ART 210 - Introduction to Painting Credit(s): 3
ART 410 - Advanced Painting Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
Photography
ART 217 - Introduction to Photographic Processes Credit(s): 3
ART 312 - Photographic Lighting Credit(s): 3
ART 317 - Digital Photography Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ART 418 - Color Photography Credit(s): 3-6 Max Credit(s): 6
ART 419 - Alternative Process Photography Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 6
Printmaking
ART 220 - Printmaking I Credit(s): 3
ART 420 - Printmaking II Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ART 425 - Book Art Studies Credit(s): 3-12 Max Credit(s): 12
Sculpture
ART 230 - Sculpture I Credit(s): 3
ART 430 - Sculpture II Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ART 431 - Advanced Sculpture: Casting Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 12
ART 432 - Advanced Sculpture: Installation Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 12
ART 417 - Advanced Photographic Processes Credit(s): 3-6 Max Credit(s): 18

Studio Electives

Nine additional hours of Art Studio electives, to be discussed with advisor.

4. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.